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About Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose


About Redleaf Rose and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia  
Rosa glauca  

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose  

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail  
red leaved rose  

In German
Laub- Cattail  
Rotblatt-Rose  

In French
broadleaf Cattail  
Rosa glauca  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha  
Rosa glauca  

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  
Rosa glauca  

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa  
Róża czerwonawa  

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail  
Róża czerwonawa  

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail  
Rosa glauca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Typhales  
Rosales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
30  
100  
99+

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Redleaf Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Redleaf Rose has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.

Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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